In this exceptionally wide-ranging study; Scott Curtis draws our eye to the role of scientific; medical; educational; and aesthetic observation in shaping modern conceptions of spectatorship. Focusing on the nontheatrical use of motion picture technology in Germany between the 1890s and World War I; he follows specialists across disciplines as they debated and appropriated film for their own ends; negotiating the fascinating; at times fraught relationship between technology; discipline; and expert vision. As researchers; teachers; and intellectuals adapted film and its technology to their viewing practices; often emphasizing the formal connection between material and discipline; they produced new ideas of mass spectatorship that continue to affect the way we make and experience film. By staging a collision between the moving image and scientific or medical observation; visual instruction; and aesthetic contemplation; Curtis showcases both the full extent of early cinemarsquo;s revolutionary impact on society and culture and the challenges the new medium placed on ways of seeing and learning.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Art. New Tools: What did the artist know. and when did she know it?By StephenThis is the only complete overview of making the physical art object with digital tools that I am aware of. I use many of the processes the author describes to assist others in producing their work. and I recommend this book for practicing artists. As well. it would be good for collectors to understand these things. as work produced this way is already in their world.Its easy to lose time simply by not knowing where to start. This book speeds you to the questions to consider. how to prepare and what to do next. Ms Mongeon dispels the notion that with a few taps on the screen. suddenly your work is good. Art making is as difficult as ever. This book does help with understanding the nuts and bolts both of traditional methods. and the soon to be traditional methods.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. In 3D Technology in Fine Art and CraftBy LawrenceThis is a remarkable book. for a remarkable time in the arts. by a sculptor and writer uniquely suited to the task. In 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft: Exploring 3D Printing. Scanning. Sculpting. and Milling. Bridgette Mongeon undertakes the prodigious task of providing a broad overview. and up-close examination. of the 3D digital scanning. sculpting. and printing tools (software and hardware) which are revolutionizing the traditional techniques of sculpture: armature building. hand modeling. pointing up enlargement. and investment casting. With her twenty years of experience in figurative sculpture; a Master of Fine Arts degree in combining 3D Technology and Fine Arts from Goddard College; and hands on practice with many of the digital tools she discusses. Mongeon manages to bridge the old and new in sculpture. While an enthusiastic advocate of these new tools. with their power and versatility. she is sensitive to the appeal of hand craft: its grounding in the manipulation of physical material. with all the sensory richness which pertains to this. and she recognizes the trade offs. Her effort. in this book. is to show how the two can be integrated in a sculptors work flow. She is frank about the difficulties sculptors are likely to encounter in learning the new digital tools. but just as frank in showing. by example. how liberating these tools can be. Though 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft is solidly technical. it is not simply a manual. The hard information of text is illuminated by how its done sequences of photographs. and numerous other photographs of the incrediblemdash;no. astounding--sculptures and architectural constructions. large and small. created by some of the most creative digital artists in the world. Indeed. with its large format and pleasing layout. 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft can be a delightful coffee-table book. The final chapter. on the subject of patents and intellectual property rights. provides interesting historical background. and sections on the Orphan Works Act and Fair Use. which are highly pertinent. The physical book itself is wonderfully complemented by Mongeons excellent and wide-ranging website. www.digitalsculpting.net. I found her podcasts especially interesting. even exhilarating. In these podcasts. she interviews pioneering artists. engineers. and service bureaus working at the cutting edge of the revolution in sculpture. As certain of these artists and engineers point out. 3D digital tools have been around--and have been experimented with--for decades. But it is only within the past few years. due to the dissemination of various user-friendly 3D modeling tools available for free download. and the availability of affordable 3D scanning and 3D printing devices. that their use has exploded. creating a second wave revolution. and it is into this great current of new activity. that Mongeon has set her book afloat. like a lighted buoy. I was cheered by the fine quote from Erwin Hauer which Mongeon chose to begin Chapter Two. A World Turned Upside Down: It is an important token reminder for the younger generation and their tutors. that above and beyond the abundance of electronic marvels. the human vision and imagination remains the most important element. and that its nurture should not be replaced by excessive reliance on devices. In short. 3D Technology in Fine Art and Craft is a marvelous book. which has the specificity and breadth to appeal to professional artists and engineers. and novices alike. It is encompassing. and yet accessible. and fills a wide gap. bridging old and new ways of making. and conceiving of. sculpture.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Craftsman or Artist curious about digital tech? Read this book!By CustomerI am what you could call "old school". As an art student my focus was exclusively on painting and drawing. my mediums of choice were charcoal and oil paints. After I got hold of this book I couldnt wait to dive into the latest techniques sculptors are using to work digitally. The book is extremely clear and well written. Every topic is presented in a straight forward manner. the reader needs no prior knowledge of the field or the equipment used. Throughout the book examples of work are presented from a wide variety of artists showcasing the endless possibilities of this medium. The appendix is a goldmine of useful information (including where to get a hold of free software).A great book for any type of craftsman or artists who is curious about using digital technology in their work.
